TicketsTakavitz Joins Bengals
Contact: Tom Hathaway
6/27/2005
CINCINNATI, Ohio ? University of Cincinnati offensive lineman Kyle Takavitz has signed a free agent contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, becoming the 10th senior from the 2004 University of Cincinnati football team to join the NFL.
The 6-4, 311-pound native of Powell, Ohio earned first team All-Conference USA honors in each of the past two seasons and was named to the watch list for the Bronko Nagurski Award.
Takavitz was a three-year starter, serving as UC?s left guard in 2002 before moving to left tackle for the 2003 and 2004 campaigns. A two-time team co-captain, he closed his career with a streak of 38 starts.
Other members of the 2004 Bearcats who will be in NFL training camps this summer:
Trent Cole, defensive end ? Philadelphia Eagles
Jamar Enzor, linebacker ? Jacksonville Jaguars
Andre Frazier, defensive end ? Pittsburgh Steelers
Gino Guidugli, quarterback ? Tennessee Titans
Tyjuan Hagler, linebacker ? Indianapolis Colts
Daven Holly, cornerback ? San Francisco 49ers
Clint Stickdorn, offensive tackle ? Cleveland Browns
Hannibal Thomas, wide receiver ? Atlanta Falcolns
Mike Wright, defensive tackle ? New England Patriots
In 2004, eight former Bearcats were on NFL Rosters: Anthony Chatman, wide receiver, Green Bay; Troy Evans, linebacker, Houston; Jason Fabini, offensive tackle, New York Jets; Artrell Hawkins, cornerback, Carolina; Mario Monds, defensive tackle, Miami; Zach Norton, cornerback, Baltimore; Antwan Peek, linebacker, Houston; and Robert Tate, cornerback, Arizona.